Key Notes for December 15th Japan Tankan manufacturing index 12 vs. 13; non-manufacturing index 16 vs. 14 Shinzo Abe’s LDP party wins majority in the snap elections held on 14th December Australia mid- year economic and fiscal outlook report Switzerland PPI m/m -0.7% vs. 0.2% estimates CBI trends total orders 7 vs. 3 US Empire state manufacturing index -3.6 vs. 12 The markets open...